AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens now available- worth an upgrade?

Currently, I have the older classic 80-200mm f2.8 AF ED lens. This post shares my research into the decision whether an upgrade to the newer version.
As background, I should start by saying that I am very happy with the 80-200mm f2.8 AF D. I use it on every shoot for weddings, portraits, and photojournalism. I [...]
The real costs of digital photography
Digital is free, right? Well no, not exactly. There is the cost of buying the cameras, lenses, memory cards, accessories, computers and software. Then there is the temptation/ real need to regularly upgrade to keep everything relevant and working smoothly together- much like a natural ecosystem, a digital imaging ecosystem needs constant nourishment of effort, [...]

